Match Report
57 points for Sint-Truiden (3rd), 45 for Mechelen (5th): a 12-point gap. Mechelen ranked just 21st in the league on five-round form despite their 5th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.57/1.17 for Sint-Truiden and 1.3/1.23 for Mechelen (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
Across 33 recorded meetings, Sint-Truiden have 16 wins to Mechelen's 10, with 7 draws, at 2.45 goals per meeting.
Stayen Stadion staged the fixture, a ground that holds 14,600. On the scoreboard, Sint-Truiden led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
Sint-Truiden: Arbnor Muja (24'), Taiga Hata (45'), Ryan Merlen (71')
Key stats
Possession: Sint-Truiden 47% · Mechelen 53% · Total shots: 11-7 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 2-2